Walker County, AL

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2024 Population

64,841

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.6

1.69% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.5%

2.65% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,509

3.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$135,900

3.66% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

26,133

0.427% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Walker County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Walker County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Walker County, AL are Bevill State Community College (1,264 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Walker County, AL was $135,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Walker County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Walker County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Walker County, AL borders Blount County, AL, Cullman County, AL, Fayette County, AL, Jefferson County, AL, Marion County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL, and Winston County, AL.

United States Alabama Birmingham-Hoover, AL

Population & Diversity

Walker County, AL is home to a population of 64.8k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.53% of Walker County, AL residents were born outside of the country (989 people).

In 2024, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.9k people) in Walker County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.25k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Walker County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Walker County, AL was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Walker County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walker County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.9k ± 391
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.07k ± 243
Other (Hispanic)
1.25k ± 471

3.76%

Hispanic Population

2.44k people

3.76% of the people in Walker County, AL are hispanic (2.44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Walker County, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
52,201 ± 5,580 people
Guatemala
19,759 ± 3,444 people
Korea
10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

Foreign-Born Population

1.53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

989 people

1.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

944 people

As of 2024, 1.53% of Walker County, AL residents (989 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walker County, AL was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Walker County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
970 ± 208
Gulf War (2001-)
519 ± 164
Gulf War (1990s)
513 ± 151

Walker County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Walker County, AL.

Economy

The economy of Walker County, AL employs 26.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Walker County, AL were Manufacturing (3,858 people), Retail Trade (3,780 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,574 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($75,779), Wholesale Trade ($70,149), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,476).

Employment

Occupations

26.1k

2024 Value

± 1,285

0.427%

1 Year growth

± 6.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walker County, AL grew at a rate of 0.427%, from 26k employees to 26.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walker County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,063 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,841 people), and Production Occupations (2,542 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walker County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

26.1k

2024 Value

± 1,285

0.427%

1 Year growth

± 6.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walker County, AL grew at a rate of 0.427%, from 26k employees to 26.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walker County, AL, are Manufacturing (3,858 people), Retail Trade (3,780 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,574 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walker County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Walker County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,500

Median earning men ± $2,914

$33,313

Median earning women ± $2,801

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,782), Wholesale Trade ($71,548), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($58,688), Public Administration ($55,885), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,388).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

121
Other Services (except Public Administration)
110
Retail Trade
71
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$142k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$98.2k
Retail Trade
$96.2k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Walker County, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Walker County, AL awarded 1,264 degrees. The student population of Walker County, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,619 male students and 2,327 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Walker County, AL are White (897 and 71%), Black or African American (258 and 20.4%), Two or More Races (44 and 3.48%), and Hispanic or Latino (29 and 2.3%).

The largest universities in Walker County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Bevill State Community College (1,264 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Walker County, AL are Electrician (211 and 16.7%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (197 and 15.6%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (159 and 12.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,946 students enrolled in Walker County, AL, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,036 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
197 degrees awarded
Electrician
145 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
80 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Walker County, AL was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 197 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Walker County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bevill State Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,264 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bevill State Community College with 1,264 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 687 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Walker County, AL, which is 1.19 times more than the 577 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 897 degrees mean that there were 3.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 258 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,556) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,122) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walker County, AL was $135,900 in 2024, which is 0.408 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $131,100 to $135,900, a 3.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Walker County, AL is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Walker County, AL have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walker County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Walker County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.847%.

Housing

Property

$135,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,905

$19,330

Median Property Taxes

±$930

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walker County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Walker County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.1% of the housing units in Walker County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Walker County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,509

Median Household Income

± $3,563

25.4k

Number of Households

± 1,282

In 2024, the median household income of the 25.4k households in Walker County, AL grew to $56,509 from the previous year's value of $54,509.

The following chart displays the households in Walker County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walker County, AL is from Alabama.

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.4%)
Carpooled (9.77%)
Worked At Home (3.09%)

In 2024, 84.4% of workers in Walker County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.77%) and those who worked at home (3.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walker County, AL have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.96% of the workforce in Walker County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Walker County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Walker County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walker County, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Walker County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.847%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walker County, AL (11.7k out of 63.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walker County, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 23.3% of the children was living in poverty in Walker County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 450 in Walker County, AL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 248 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.4% of the population of Walker County, AL has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.923% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Walker County, AL see 2,161 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,161 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2145 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 841 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,161 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Walker County, AL

Primary care physicians in Walker County, AL see an average of 2,161 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,161 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Walker County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.65%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.923%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walker County, AL declined by 16.7% from 11.6% to 9.65%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Walker County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 69.2 in Walker County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Walker County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.9% in Walker County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Walker County, AL.